Ch.5 Lesson 4

Question 1

An overflow of water on land is called a _________.

Answer 1

Flood

Question 2

Flood waters come from heavy __________ or quickly melting snow.

Answer 2

Rain

Question 3

A flood can help the land by depositing rich _____ on it.

Answer 3

Soil

Question 4

A fire can be caused by ______ and other natural sources.

Answer 4

Lightning

Question 5

A fire can destroy plants and animals ______.

Answer 5

Homes

Question 6

A storm of spinning wind is called a __________.

Answer 6

Tornado

Question 7

A tornado off _______ .

Answer 7

Thunderstorms

Question 8

Tornados are common in the Great _________ region.

Answer 8

Plains

Question 9

A swirling storm of winds, huge walls of clouds, and pouring rains is called a _________.

Answer 9

Hurricane

Question 10

Hurricanes form over warm ______.

Answer 10

Oceans

Question 11

Hurricanes can stretch for hundreds of _________.

Answer 11

Kilometers

Question 12

Hurricanes are becoming more popular in some places, possibly because of ________ temperatures.

Answer 12

High

Question 13

Rocks and water-soaked soil move quickly down a hillside during a __________.

Answer 13

Landslide

Question 14

A landslide with snow and ice is called a ___________.

Answer 14

Avalanche